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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RODNEY JESSE SAN NICOLAS, Case No. 1:06-cv-00942-NODJ Petitioner, DEATH PENALTY CASE v. ORDER: (1) GRANTING MOTION TO

WITHDRAW BY CO-COUNSEL WESLEY

CHANCE ANDES, Acting Warden of San A. VAN WINKLE, and (2) REFERRING Quentin State Prison, CASE TO THE SELECTION BOARD FOR RECOMMENDATION OF Respondent. REPLACEMENT COUNSEL 16 17 On January 17, 2024, Wesley A. Van Winkle, appointed as co-counsel pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act to represent Petitioner in this 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas corpus proceeding, moved to withdraw from the case for age and health-related reasons. (Doc. 182 at 1 citing 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(c).2) Mr. Van Winkle represents that Petitioner has been informed of his medical condition and need to retire. (Id. at 3.) Mr. Van Winkle states his belief that Petitioner understands and has no objection to withdrawal. (Id.) The Court, having reviewed the motion, the record, and the applicable law…